Kim Byung-ji

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Kim Byung-ji (born 8 April 1970) is a former football goalkeeper who played for the South Korea national team as well as several clubs in the K League.

Playing career

Kim spent 24 seasons as a professional player from 1992 to 2015. He kept 229 clean sheets and scored three goals while playing a record 706 games in the K League and Korean League Cup.[1]

Kim was selected for the South Korean squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. South Korea lost 5–0 to the Netherlands in its second match, and South Korean players couldn't avoid journalists' criticisms after the defeat.[2][3] Furthermore, South Korea's manager Cha Bum-kun was sacked, although the tournament was ongoing.[4] However, Kim struggled in the Netherlands' 17 shots on target,[5] and became the only player to receive acclaim despite conceding five goals.[6][7]

Style of play

Kim was a sweeper-keeper who could show clearances outside the penalty area at a rapid pace.[8] He also had great reflexes, and was skilled in making super saves.[9] However, his excessively active personality sometimes resulted in eccentric plays. In a match of the 2001 Lunar New Year Cup against Paraguay, he was deprived of the ball after he suddenly tried to dribble, and embarrassed Guus Hiddink, the former South Korea's manager.[10] Kim formed a strong rivalry with Lee Woon-jae in the K League and the national team,[11] and also competed with him for the position as a starter in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Hiddink agonised over the choice of a goalkeeper until the start of the tournament, but selected Lee because of Kim's eccentric play in the Lunar New Year Cup.[10]

After retirement

Kim is currently working as a YouTuber in the "Kkong-byung-ji-tv", his YouTube channel, after his retirement in 2015.[12]

On 27 January 2021, Kim was appointed a vice-president of the Korea Football Association (KFA).[13]

On 28 May 2022, Kim signed with entertainment company Angry Dogs.[14]

Kim became the president of Gangwon FC on 15 December 2022,[15] and he resigned from KFA the next month to concentrate on Gangwon.[16]

On 20 October 2024, he played as a goalkeeper for Team Spear at the Nexon Icons Match, which invited retired legendary players.[17]

On 9 April 2025, Kim was once again appointed vice-president of the KFA by president Chung Mong-gyu, returning to the association.[18]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[19]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sangmu FC (draft) 1990 Semipro League ? ? ?Template:Efn ? — — ? ?
1991 Semipro League ? ? ?Template:Efn ? ? ? — ? ?
1992 Semipro League ? ? ?Template:Efn ? ? ? — ? ?
Total ? ? ? ? ? ? — ? ?
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 1992 K League 6 0 — 4 0 — 10 0
1993 K League 21 0 — 4 0 — 25 0
1994 K League 24 0 — 3 0 — 27 0
1995 K League 28 0 — 7 0 — 35 0
1996 K League 25 0 0 0 5 0 ?Template:Efn ? 30 0
1997 K League 13 0 2 0 7 0 ?Template:Efn ? 22 0
1998 K League 22 1 0 0 3 0 ?Template:Efn ? 25 1
1999 K League 12 0 3 0 8 0 — 23 0
2000 K League 26 1 2 0 5 1 — 33 2
Total 177 2 7 0 46 1 ? ? 230 3
Pohang Steelers 2001 K League 22 0 4 0 3 0 — 29 0
2002 K League 21 0 4 0 0 0 — 25 0
2003 K League 43 0 0 0 — — 43 0
2004 K League 27 0 0 0 12 0 — 39 0
2005 K League 24 0 3 0 12 0 — 39 0
Total 137 0 11 0 27 0 — 175 0
FC Seoul 2006 K League 27 0 3 0 13 0 — 43 0
2007 K League 26 0 3 0 12 0 — 41 0
2008 K League 5 0 1 0 1 0 — 7 0
Total 58 0 7 0 26 0 — 91 0
Gyeongnam FC 2009 K League 26 0 2 0 3 0 — 31 0
2010 K League 29 0 2 0 6 0 — 37 0
2011 K League 30 0 0 0 3 0 — 33 0
2012 K League 37 0 4 0 — — 41 0
Total 122 0 8 0 12 0 — 142 0
Jeonnam Dragons 2013 K League 1 36 0 0 0 — — 36 0
2014 K League 1 38 0 1 0 — — 38 0
2015 K League 1 27 0 4 0 — — 27 0
Total 101 0 5 0 0 0 — 106 0
Career total 595 2 38 0 111 1 ? ? 744 3

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[20]
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 1995 4 0
1996 13 0
1997 10 0
1998 16 0
1999 3 0
2000 4 0
2001 2 0
2002 8 0
2008 1 0
Career total 61 0

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Note(s) Ref.
2021 Vincenzo Youth football team coach [21]
2021–present Kick a Goal Himself
2022 Steel Ball Himself (host) [22]

Honours

Player

Sangmu FC

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Pohang Steelers

FC Seoul

Individual

Records

Television personality

List of awards and nominations received by TV personality Kim Byung-ji
Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
SBS Entertainment Awards 2022 Leader of the Year AwardTemplate:Efn Kick a Goal Template:Won [45]

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